The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-01

and quarter mllllons OF dollars, di-
vided as follows:
1881 500, 900
1916 ,lS9, ass
ooI b0J
The Lowenstein building is in
cluded in the list for 1886, though it
properly belongs, as before noted, to
1887, as the outlay was mainly dis
bursed during the current season.
In this connection it may be well 10
remark that the massive structure,
with its,solid walls, is one Of the finest
and most substantial buildings ever
erected.in the South. 1t cost OF sl65,
600 is exclusive Of elevators, cleo
tricity, and site, and other neces-
saries, and it is FIVE stories in height
above the street level, with double
basement, or two stories, in the cellar,
making total Of seven stories. From
foundation to roof its extreme height
is ninety. six feet. Its Main street
front is seventy-fve feet and its
depth, or Jefferson street length,
one hundred and fifty feet.
Upwards Of 100000 of brick
were used in the structure, all made
here, and many were pressed or
smooth brick, supplied at a cost of
$50 to $25 per thousand. The cost
of the brickwork alone was more than
$4,000, besides the iron, stone and
other material, a vast quantity of
which was utilized. The building
attracts general attention from pass
ers by, as it is conspicuous object,
aud is pronounced by travellers the
equal of anything erected in the
largest cities Of the North. 1t COM
bines the useful with the ornamental
and is certainly the finest built and
most durable structure ever put up
in this city. The finishing touches,
il is expected, will be put on early in
November, after which the proprie-
tors will occupy it for their whole
sale dry goods traffic.
Next in importance to the forego-
ing is the Oliver building, on Shelby
or Front street, extending rearward
toward the river and Clinton. The
massive building is designed for the
wholesale grocery business, and it
will have a frontage on Clinton street,
whereby railway cars may be loaded
OF unloaded directly at its doors. On
its Shelby street front drays and We
hicles of various kinds can utilize
the space to decided business advan-
tage.
Still another enterprise Of note is
the removal Of the Star Oil Works
from its present location on Auction
aud Promenade streets TO the edge OF
the bluff, near the Kansas railway
incline, at the southern limits OF the
city. The removal is to be completed
by the end OF next month, aud some
$50,0 will be invested in the work
including $4,000 worth Of new ma
chinery. The works will have river
facilities OF 4 superior order for
handling cotton seed aud the product
thereof as soon as the change is per-
fected. The Hanauer Oil Mill, at
the river front, between Adams and
Jefferson streets, will incur an out
Law OF some $75, 600 for betterments
aud increase OF facilities for the
coming seasons work, and the same
must be performed before the
autumn business becomes active.
A new salt warehouse on Teuues-
see street is under contract for +. II.
Miles, to be ready for business before
the end Of next month. The ware
house Of the Memphis Grocery Com
pany, 10 cost some 100000, at the
corner OF Tennessee and South
streets, are we'll under way, and a
box making and planning factory, To
cost $4,000 aud located near the
banks Of Wolf river and the gas
works on Keel street, will be erected
at an early day, while sash making
factory is also contemplated. The
work OF building the new union de-
pot on Promenade street. and front
log the old navy yard. extending
from Market to Auction streets, il is
understood, will be commenced Al
an early day. The brick for this
structure will be brought from Padu.
cab, aud il is said the enterprise will
require an outlay Of $50. 900; 10 nd
dition to $4,000 already extended
for the site.
Among improvements noted, and
which properly belong 10 the city
not included in the printed list, arc
over 100 suburban residences east
aud north Of the city, also south, on
Rayburn avenue, out near Elmwood
aud between the latter place aud the
city. Dat on the Pigeon Roost road
or Peabody avenue, three and a hal
miles from the city, and a mile thi,
side OF the cod Of the turnpike, Jos
A. Loudeu has comsleied hand.
some two-stOry brick residence, at 8
cost Of 5000. Many Of the houses
alluded 10 in this sc,tion are quite
preteutious and look stylish or fash
ionable, while all are COSY. and Their
aggregate value is Upwards Of $50.
900. 10 addition, n considerable sun
has been expended to improve III,
Jackson Mound resort, the OUTLAY
being fully $4,000.
Some $4,000 or more have beer
paid out 10 build the dummy railwa,
line 10 Prospect Park, six mile
south Of the city, and O vast deal o
work has been done in the way o
grading lots along it, course 10 max,
them marketable. The contem rlat
ed improvements Mt Prospect Parl
include a Two story hotel. an arte
sian we'll, large Turkish pavilion
, an artificial lake TO cover ton NJ
twelve acres, horticultural embel
lishments and other features 20 rem
der il m attractive spot for city Wis
itors. The E,st End dummy line, nov
10 course OF construction. will rut
some four miles out TO the locke,
Club race course. II Is 10 leave tn
city bv way Of Monroe street, crosse
the Memphis and Charleston rail
road by means NJ a bridge, and will rul
out Madison Place or avenue abou
midway between Monroe street anl
the Poplar boulevard TO Cooper ave
nue. thenoe turning south Ia the rao